Dooryard Dock
Rumex longifolius
- Native to:
- Baltic States, Belarus, China, Denmark, Finland, Føroyar, France, Germany, Iceland, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kuril Is., Norway, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine
Chris Light
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Polygonaceae
- Genus:
- Rumex
- Species:
- Rumex longifolius
- USDA Symbol:
- RULO2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 120 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- green
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Gaeides xanthoides, Hyllolycaena hyllus
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers nutrient-rich environments
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in moist conditions; light may improve germination rates.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI